From North Bay Business Journal: Adversity created a community in Napa County after the wildfires
October 8, 2018, by Belia Ramos One year ago, what began as a surreal and apocalyptic event has transformed into one of the most beautiful journeys in which we as a community observed an abundance of human kindness. A journey in which our community shared its grief and gratitude, and […]
From The Napa Register: Our View: Better and stronger one year later
October 6, 2018, by Napa Valley Register Editorial Board Napa County is a different place than it was on this day one year ago. The landscape has changed, with large swaths of forest and brush-land charred beyond recognition. Some of its neighborhoods are different, with vacant lots where houses once […]
From San Francisco Chronicle: One year after the fires, Wine Country is still healing
October 5, 2018 by Janet Fletcher Last October’s horrific wildfires in Sonoma and Napa counties made one thing abundantly clear: The worst of times brings out the best in people. Within hours, locals had mobilized to feed and house their traumatized neighbors, launching a tidal wave of grassroots philanthropy. From […]
From The Napa Valley Register: Expanded program to promote mental health among Napa County teens
September 27, 2018, by Register Staff Mentis, Napa County’s Center for Mental Health Services, and Teens Connect, an organization that connects teens to resources, are expanding their joint school-based mental health services program. Last year, Redwood, Harvest and Silverado middle schools, and Vintage, St. Helena and New Technology high schools […]
From The Aspen Times: Giving Thought: Aspen Community Foundation learning, educating after Lake Christine Fire
September 24, 2018, By Tamara Tormohlen No one really expects disasters to happen — until they do. It’s been nearly three months since the Lake Christine Fire ignited, opening our eyes to the havoc and devastation a wildfire can inflict on our community. Of course, we know that wildfires are […]
From the American Canyon Eagle: NapaLearns uses grant funding to bolster student math, coding skills
September 19, 2018, By Eagle Staff NapaLearns has received a grant from the Napa Valley Community Foundation to further support math and robotics curriculum for middle and high school students. One of 14 grant recipients, NapaLearns was awarded $5,000 from NVCF, plus another $2,500 from an anonymous donor, that will […]
From the Sacramento Bee: Want to help fire victims? Don’t send any more stuff
Jul 31, 2018 , By Ryan Sabalow And Cynthia Hubert It happens every time there’s a major disaster like the Carr Fire. Kind people desperately want to help victims whose homes were destroyed, so they organize donation drives and ship truckloads of used clothing, furniture, canned goods, bottled water and […]
From Napa Valley Register: Napa Valley Community Foundation starts new program to help wildfire victims
June 21, Register Staff Napa Valley Community Foundation has started a program to help homeowners and renters replace essential household contents, make repairs or rebuild homes that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the October wildfires. Grants are now available to Napa County homeowners whose primary residence was […]
From Napa Valley Register: Sen. Dodd honors Napa Valley Community Foundation as Nonprofit of the Year
June 7, Register Staff The Napa Valley Community Foundation has been honored as Nonprofit of the Year for the Third Senate District by Senator Bill Dodd. “The foundation has a strong track record of filling gaps and addressing urgent needs,” Dodd, D-Napa, said in a news release. “Its work following […]
From St. Helena Star: Napa Valley Community Foundation offers small business fire recovery grants in Napa County
May 21, Star Staff The Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) has started a program to help small businesses that suffered physical losses or economic injury as a result of the October 2017 wildfires. Grants are now available to Napa County businesses that applied for a disaster loan from the U.S. […]
